The Women ICT Frontier Initiative (WIFI), a flagship program of the United Nations' Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT), is making strides in empowering women entrepreneurs in India, thanks to its partnership with Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV). As the only center in India recognized by UN-APCICT, SPMVV-WIFI has been instrumental in advancing women-led startups by providing essential ICT-based training.
Since its launch in February 2018, the program has trained a significant number of budding women entrepreneurs, equipping them with digital skills to navigate today's competitive market. Most recently, from October 24 to 26, SPMVV organized a nationwide training program for trainers, which drew several successful women entrepreneurs seeking to expand their digital reach. In conversation with The Hans India, some of the participating entrepreneurs in the training program shared their journeys of growth and profit, achieving financial stability and even surpassing the break-even point in their businesses.
Shudh Green: A Green Revolution in Home Hydroponics In Kurnool, S Subba Lakshmi took a bold step by leaving her position as a Botany lecturer to launch Shudh Green, a startup that provides customized hydroponic farm kits for cultivating vegetables and leafy greens. With support from Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), which awarded her a Rs.4 lakh grant, Subba Lakshmi creates home kits tailored to each customer's space. Her use of social media for orders has connected her to a growing base of environmentally conscious customers.
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